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NBA needs 'new system' to disincentivize tanking

February 10, 2026 05:43 PM

Chris Mannix dives into the NBA's tanking culture and which teams have "not shown any interest in winning," exploring what the NBA can do to mitigate teams purposefully throwing their seasons.

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